Haggai 2:1

Haggai 2:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the Lord by the prophet Haggai, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)on the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai:
• English Standard Version (ESV)In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of Haggai the prophet:
• New King James Version (NKJV)In the seventh month, on the twenty-first of the month, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying:

Context of Haggai 2:1

On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the Lord spoke his word through the prophet Haggai. He said, 2“Now, speak to Zerubbabel (who is the son of Shealtiel and is governor of Judah), the chief priest Joshua (who is the son of Jehozadak), and the faithful few who returned from Babylon. 3Ask them, ‘Is there anyone among the faithful few who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Doesn’t it seem like nothing to you?’

Haggai 2:1 word by word

בַּשְּׁבִיעִ֕י בְּעֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְאֶחָ֖ד לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ הָיָה֙ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֔ה בְּיַד־חַגַּ֥י הַנָּבִ֖יא לֵאמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• In the seventhשְׁבִיעִיshebîy‛îy shebi‛îy · seventhH7637
• in the oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• and twentiethעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• of the monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
• came the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• byיָדyâd · hand: toH3027
• the prophetנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• Haggaiחַגַּיchaggay · HaggaiH2292
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for Haggai 2:1

• Haggai 2:10On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month in Darius’ second year as king, the Lord spoke his word to the prophet Haggai. He said,
• Haggai 1:15They began on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month in Darius’ second year as king.
• Haggai 1:1On the first day of the sixth month in Darius’ second year as king, the Lord spoke his word through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel (who was the son of Shealtiel and was governor of Judah) and to the chief priest Joshua (who was the son of Jehozadak). He said,
• 2 Peter 1:21No prophecy ever originated from humans. Instead, it was given by the Holy Spirit as humans spoke under God’s direction.

Commentaries on Haggai 2:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1In the seventh month - This was a new message, and intended to prevent discouragement, and excite them to greater diligence in their work.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month - This was the seventh day of the feast of tabernacles, Leviticus 23:34, Leviticus 23:36, Leviticus 23:40-42. and its close. The eighth day was to be a sabbath, with its “holy convocation,” but the commemorative feast, the dwelling in booths, in memory of God‘s bringing them out of Egypt, was to last seven days. The close then of this feast could not but revive their sadness at the glories of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Greater glory promised to the second temple than to the first. (1-9) Their sins hindered the work. (10-19) The kingdom of Christ foretold. (20-23) Verses 1-9 Those who are hearty in the Lord's service shall receive encouragement to proceed. But they could not build such a temple then, as Solomon built. Though our gracious God is pleased if we do as well as we can in his service, yet our proud hearts will scarcely let us be pleased, unless we do as well as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1On the twenty-first day of the seventh month: This was the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, a celebration of the summer harvest (see Leviticus 23:34–43). Hundreds of years earlier, people dedicated Solomon’s Temple during this festival (1 Kings 8:2). Haggai’s message aimed to give the people hope and encouragement during their current distress and discouragement.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91. seventh month--of the Hebrew year; in the second year of Darius' reign (Hag 1:1); not quite a month after they had begun the work (Hag 1:15). This prophecy was very shortly before that of Zechariah.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Haggai 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings